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Clarawood Millennium Park

6 ha

Plan your visit

WildlifeInsectsBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Light Brown Apple Moth, Hebrew Character, Garden Grass-veneer +117 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Light Brown Apple Moth, Hebrew Character, Garden Grass-veneer +117 more · last seen 2026

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +39 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +39 more · last seen 2026

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Brown Rollrim, Fly Agaric, Coconut Milkcap +4 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Brown Rollrim, Fly Agaric, Coconut Milkcap +4 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Memories of Castlereagh Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Meadow TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Connswater Community GreenwayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Lagan TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
City of Merchants TrailWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

90 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network National Route 99Cycling route

Belfast to Newcastle

Named routeRef 99Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
National Cycle Network National Route 9Cycling route

Belfast to Newry

Named routeRef 9National Cycle Network
Connswater Community GreenwayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Victoria ParkCycling route1 km
Named routeLength 1 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
OrangefieldCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Knocknagoney ParkCycling route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

J3773 : The Knock River, Clara Park, Belfast (September 2015)

J3773 : The Knock River, Clara Park, Belfast (September 2015)

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